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... court . While he continued his father's work of Prussian organization and diplomatic opportunism - he had previously supported the claims of William III to the English throne and was later to aid the allied cause in the War of Spanish ...
... court . While he continued his father's work of Prussian organization and diplomatic opportunism - he had previously supported the claims of William III to the English throne and was later to aid the allied cause in the War of Spanish ...
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... court of James I. Festing , Michael Christian ( died 1752 ) , English violinist and composer for his instrument in London , pupil of Geminiani ( q.v. ) . Made his first appearance about 1724 and became a member of the king's private ...
... court of James I. Festing , Michael Christian ( died 1752 ) , English violinist and composer for his instrument in London , pupil of Geminiani ( q.v. ) . Made his first appearance about 1724 and became a member of the king's private ...
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... court of Brunswick in 1692 and to Hamburg two years later , where he made the Opera the most distinguished in Germany for a time and composed 116 works for it . He also wrote church music , including oratorios and a Passion according to ...
... court of Brunswick in 1692 and to Hamburg two years later , where he made the Opera the most distinguished in Germany for a time and composed 116 works for it . He also wrote church music , including oratorios and a Passion according to ...
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BIRTH AND APPRENTICESHIP | 1 |
IL CARO SASSONE ΙΟ | 10 |
ENGLISH PATRONAGE | 20 |
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